JORHAT/GUWAHATI, Dec 27: Theatre artistes from various parts of Northeast came together on one platform recently to stage plays based on the theme ‘peace and violence’ in Assam.
The two-day theatre event, which attracted four drama troupes from Manipur, Assam and Tripura, was held at the district library at Jorhat.
The programme was organized by a cultural organization REPLICA from Jorhat.
On the first day of the event, a play Shamnadaba Mami directed by H Tomba from Manipur was staged.
The play was based on Irom Sharmila Devi, a human rights crusader from the State martyr Chitaranjan.Attainment of unity and peace was the central theme of the play.
Theatres group from Tripura, Assam and Manipur has come together to work on this festival. It is like an improvization. This is not the final one. It will developed and continue from this improvisation,” said H Tomba, director of the Manipuri Play.
Another play Sacrifice, an adaptation of a famous Rabindranath Tagore’s book, was performed by a troupe from Tripura.
The Guwahati troupe also presented their play, which highlighted how the trauma caused by violence in the region is affecting younger generations who have taken to drugs, hooliganism and robbery. “The drama was very good. The concept was very clear and perfect in relation to the present context. The message I got is that in order to step up against the violence and dominating powers, the steps we have to take is that we have to be united and adopt non-violence,” said Sulha, an audience. The plays captivated the hearts and minds of the Jorhat audience with their meaningful themes and performances by the artistes. Such efforts by theatrical groups will certainly spread the message that people of Northeast are hoping for ie an end to violence and normalcy in the region. (Agencies)
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